Como overwhelms Sinigaglia and aims for the quarter-finals

Yesterday afternoon at the Sinigaglia, Fabregas' Como overcame Manchester United 4‑1 in the Champions League group stage, thanks to two goals and an assist from Nico Paz; however the coach had to deal with an injury alert concerning Mattia Liberali, a 19‑year‑old who was hesitant due to a discomfort in his right shin.

Goal of direct qualification to the round of 16

With the win, the Larian side move to six points in the Champions League table, drawing closer to the goal of securing a direct place in the round of 16. Coach Fabregas emphasized that the team now aims to maintain the consistency shown against Leipzig.

Nico Paz was the man of the match, with two goals and an assist, while Douvikas scored and Ramon completed a hat‑trick, all three appearing on the scorers' sheet. Zirkzee’s goal, which came in the final minutes, proved futile.

“I hope that tomorrow all the children can go to school wearing the white‑blue shirt and be proud,” Fabregas said in the post‑match interview, smiling after the second consecutive 4‑1. “Da Cunha put in an amazing performance, but I liked them all; every player gave their best and today everything we had planned worked.”

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United’s attempts, with Assane Diao, Moise Kean, Trevoh Chalobah and Jesus Rodriguez, were not enough to contain Como. After the defeat, Michael Carrick commented: “I’m sorry for the fans, they spent a lot of money to travel; seeing this performance is a huge disappointment for us. We can’t play like this, we are far from Manchester’s level.”

In the pre‑match warm‑up, the talented 19‑year‑old Mattia Liberali felt a discomfort in his right shin, forcing Fabregas not to risk him against United. The coach therefore promoted Lucas Da Cunha, positioning him higher on the right flank.

In the coming hours, updates are expected on an Italian player who arrived after scoring a goal against Fiorentina at the Franchi last Sunday, and who should further strengthen Como’s squad.

The performance at the Sinigaglia shows that Fabregas’ Como can compete with European powerhouses, but injury management remains crucial to keep the race towards the Champions League round of 16 alive.